Monday, November 3 2008
Animal Paradise
The relationship between player and animal is very disingenuous because the player is not really concerned with the animal beyond its basic aesthetic cuteness.
Monday, July 14 2008
Deca Sports
There's a psychological advantage to a game that allows you to play as yourself, or at least as someone created by yourself, as opposed to one that simply offers someone who looks a little like you.
Monday, June 9 2008
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Seeing Sonic and Mario alongside each other in the same game is still a synapse fryer along the lines of seeing Mickey Mouse guest star as a cadaver on CSI. Something about it just...ain't...right.
Friday, April 18 2008
Searching for the Next Wii Sports
When Wii Sports was released 17 months ago, it set the standard for minigames, one that countless compilations since have never even approached. Can Hudson's latest attempt stand next to greatness?
Wednesday, January 16 2008
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 really shines in the multiplayer mode, as is to be expected with this sort of game.
Wednesday, January 2 2008
Hot Pixel
The concept of the core gameplay is meant to center on quick, fun, frantic minigames. The problem is, none of the games are quick, fun, or frantic.
Monday, December 17 2007
Viva Piñata: Party Animals
"Sometimes I like the minigames. I especially like Drink, Shake, and Burp. I only like the ones where you burp in them. BUUUUUURRRRP! Everybody's like brrrp, burrrrp, BUUUUUURRRRP!"
